HF Radio
Kenwood TS-480SAT
Comes with a remote head
6 - 160 meters
The Kenwood TS-480SAT was chosen for Emergency Management, CVRD, CRD and many EOC's
It is well suited because of the detached headset and the standard serial port.
This radio is also designed for Data as it has input and output level controls through its menu.
CURENT FIRMWARE - SEPT 14, 2012 - ver. 1.06
Link 1: TS-480SAT Firmware ver. 1.06
Link 2: TS-480SAT updating procedure
Procedure will have all the info you will need to do the firmware upgrade
Kenwood TS-590S
6 - 160 meters
The Kenwood TS-590S desk version suited for Emergency Management HF Communications
It is well suited because of it's USB & standard serial port.
This radio is also designed for Data as it has input and output level controls through its menu.
Last updated : December 9, 2015
Link 1: Virtual COM port driver
Link 2: TS-590S Firmware ver. 2.02